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Here you can find some of the major issues I’ve been working on in national politics and in my role as Labour Spokesperson on Health
Financial deficits in Hospitals must not lead to unacceptable cutbacks of healthcare
Enormous funding crunch in the Mater of €24.9m and in Beaumont Hospital of €66m is leading to suppliers pausing the supply of essential medical supplies. Serious questions about the impact on patient and the extent to which these …
What will it take for Transport Police to be established? North inner-city residents and bus drivers must be able to travel in safety.
On this May Day, Dublin Central Labour TD Marie Sherlock called on the Minister for Transport to press on with the establishment of the long promised Transport Police. Highlighting the continued suspension of Dublin Bus services stopping …
Families and schools under pressure from a disability service creaking at the seams – new figures released
New waiting list figures for initial assessments and treatment for children released to Labour Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD on the 9th of April highlight the alarming situation in Children’s Network Disability Teams and in …
Health Minister must expand public bed capacity and reduce waiting lists
Over Reliance on the private sector will not resolve embedded health inequalities. Ireland has insufficient public bed capacity for growing and aging population. Patients endure long wait times putting more pressure on the system. …
Decade of broken promises on 24/7 emergency mental health care. Public investment in Out of Hours Mental Health Services desperately needed.
Dedicated out of hour pathways needed in acute hospitals and in the community. Mental health’s share of total health spending at 6% has barely budged in a decade. Early intervention and public services essential. Funded programme needed …
State must stop outsourcing mental health care
Mental health outsourcing cost hits €93m New PQ answers show UK patient transfers now routine Labour’s Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has said the State must urgently invest in building public mental health care capacity …
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